Device to promote physical fitness, mental agility, adroitness and dexterity

ABSTRACT

A simple, light-weight, hand-held device, which consists of two (2) working parts. FIG. I (the main handle), with firmly attached to it an aluminum guide channel, or rigid plastic which (for very practical purposes), runs nearly the length of the handle, thereby providing the necessary assurance that the hoop ( FIG. 4 ) properly enters the assembly located at the very bottom of the handle, thereby placing  FIG. 4  in the (intended) rolling position. 
     A reasonable viewing of prior art (Exhibits A-B and C), as compared with my invention, confirms that the basic, main feature for “launching” the hoop (found in my invention), is totally lacking in the prior art . . . therefore, making my invention to be a significant improvement. 
     Also, as my drawings indicate,  FIG. 5 , with the two (2) “Ls” makes it possible to have full control of the area of hoop “travel”, which would be most beneficial to joggers, as well as other users of my device. 
     Aside from the fact that the device is designed to promote activity, it is certainly imperative that, in order to function properly, the hoop must arrive at the required “destination: in order to serve the actual purpose for the invention.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

Although my invention is (properly) titled as A DEVICE TO PROMOTEPHYSICAL FITNESS, MENTAL AGILITY, ADROITNESS AND DEXTERITY, in manyrespects, it could also be classified as a Rolling Toy For Children . .. safety features built in are equally applicable for young people aswell as older.

2. Description of Prior Art

Within this section, USPO instructions state, among other elements.“ . .. including references to specific documents which are related to yourinvention. . . . ”

In order for me to more easily project my thoughts and facts withregards to “prior art”, I (respectfully) have enclosed herein three (3)exhibits which most dramatically confirm the definite improvementsincorporated within my invention over prior art. For it has been said ‘apicture is (often times) better than I000 words.’

For an example: EXHIBIT “A” indicates a long handle (FIG. 2I), with avery short (possibly 3-4″) channel attached at the very bottom of thehandle. Since FIG. 2I is a tubular shaft, and the hoop (item #40 in theexhibit) is also made with tubular material, the problem very obviouslyis that it would appear to be almost impossible to have the hoop rolldown the long, tubular shaft and make contact with the short channellocated at the very bottom of the shaft.

Indeed, my invention provides for the (necessary) guidance all the waydown from the release of the hoop at the top of the handle to the entryof FIG. 4 (the hoop) as shown in my drawings (FIG. 5).

The three (3) exhibits are enhanced by means of the green and red colorhites.

Likewise, EXHIBIT “B” indicates a lapse in distance from the top halfportion of the handle (item #I2), down half way to where comes incontact with item I4, where item #I4 becomes even smaller in diameterthan item #20.

The basic, fundamental problem is that without (proper) guidance, thereis very little chance that the hoop will come into (expected) contactwith item #I8

Furthermore, as contrasted with my invention, EXHIBIT “B” also indicatesa rather complex means of shortening the length of the handle by meansof a telescopic handle device. A machining process is involved, withrelated push botton components, as compared with my simple way ofshortening the handle. (Please refer to my specifications above).

Although FIG. 7 (n EXHIBIT “B”) does indicate a concave surface in theupper half of the handle, never the less, at the point the lower half ofthe handle is lacking as to any reasonable guidance.

With regards to EXHIBIT “C”, there is nothing contained within theirdescriptions of various facets of their 5 page set of drawings toindicate specifically as to how FIG. 6 (a)-(b)-(c) or (d) are to arriveat the very bottom member which is attached to their main handle.

The five (5) pages making up the various written sections of theirpatent are presented in such complexity that this inventor elects to notaddress them any further.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

As is indicated within the three (3) exhibits of prior art, as well asmy own invention, the sole aim of the four (4) items is to engage a hoopinto a rolling position over the ground, pavement, etc.

As EXHIBITS A-B and C indicate, because of their design, it would bevery extremely difficult to accomplish their intended, expected goal ofthe hoop rolling along the ground, pavement, etc.

However, the distinct advantage of my invention solves the problem,which (obviously) exists within their three (3) examples of prior art,i.e.: my invention addresses the necessity of providing guidance for thehoop from its release at the top end of the main handle to the point ofentry (FIG. 5) in my invention. (Please refer to Background Of Inventionabove).

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

FIG. I (an overall top view of my invention)

FIG. 2 (a side view of the same)

FIG. 3 (Aluminum guide channel or rigid plastic)

FIG. 4 (I2″ diameter hoop)

FIG. 5 (a depiction of the area of hoop “travel”).

Also attached is a brief description of various components making up myinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The basic purpose in my addressing this section is to point out actualimprovements in my invention over and against that which is containedwithin prior art. (Please see Exhibits A-B and C enclosed herein).

Clearly, my invention is a device by which to promote physical fitness .. . a subject of increasing concerns in todays' society and culture.

The improvements as claimed within various section above, as well as mydrawings, are actually confined to the most important aspects of theentire invention . . . namely, to “deliver” the hoop so as to makecontact with the ground, pavement, etc, into a rolling position.

Within the contents of this section will appear evidence of thesignificant improvements over prior art.

My invention is a simple, light weight, hand-held, inexpensive devicewith which to promote physical fitness . . . improve hand/eyecoordination, as well as to promote mental agility, adroitness, anddexterity.

This is a device which should prove to be very beneficial and popular tomany joggers (both young and older), as well as persons of any age group

(*) Being very simple in construction, in the event the main handle istoo long for small children to operate, all one would have to do toshorten the handle is to remove the rubber hand grip, which is tightlyfitted and needs no adhesive, . . . cut the PVC handle to the desiredlength, and replace the hand-grip.

One of the examples of prior art indicates a telescopic handle which, inthe hands of small children, could be rather difficult to manage andoperate, thereby making the item of little use for small children.

As is detailed in the above paragraph (*), my invention in this regardis a definite improvement.

A reasonable and proper viewing of the prior art clearly confirmsadditional highly desirable features which are incorporated within myinvention that are not found in prior art.

For an example, my device is rather in-expensive to produce, since it ismade with components easily available in the market place for the mostpart. Actually, the only machining that is required is to drill 2 smallholes for rivets with which to firmly connect FIG. 3 to FIG. 2 . . .contrasted with Exhibit B, which requires rather extensive machining.

For another example, one object of prior art (Exhibit A) indicates a “U”shaped object (channel), which starts at the very top end of the handle,but it does not provide much (if any) guidance in order to meet up withthe bottom member

It would be very difficult for anyone (child or adult) to keep the hoopon the narrow, tubular handle once it has left the short, upper channellocated at the top end of the handle. This, all by itself, would mostlikely to become frustrated and soon give up on its operation.

Within this same facet, another example of prior art (Exhibit A)indicates a very short “U” channel (possibly 3″ in length), which ismounted at the very bottom end of the handle . . . making it verydifficult to actually get the hoop into motion, let alone to stay on thedevice.

FIG. 5 (of my drawing) . . . with the full length of the handle notshown, provides for a very convenient 4″ of “free travel” for the hoop(FIG. 4). The 2 end “L's” act as a very easy means of controlling thehoop within (required) bounds.

Furthermore, the length of the guide channel of my invention (FIG. 3)provides the necessary assurance for the proper “down hill” contact withthe ground, side-walk . . . pavement, etc.

1. A device to promote physical fitness, mental agility, adroitness, anddexterity, as shown within my drawings to be my invention which, asindicated by prior art, that mine is a most definite improvement oversaid prior art.